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With the expansion of the economy well underway, it is hard to argue that the housing market is in a state of sustainable recovery. Existing home sales have been increasing gradually since the worst period of the recession. Home sales jumped 6.1 percent in March to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 5.19 million in […]

Ambition alone is not enough to make you a successful investor. Every day there are thousands of new investors that enter into the real estate business with aspirations of making it big. However, there is one stark reality: not all of them will make it past their initial year. Between unrealistic expectations and poor business […]

If you are wondering how to sell your home in a declining market, you have come to the right place. While selling a home in a down market might seem like a tough challenge, it certainly isn’t impossible. In fact, the majority of homes sold between 2006 and 2011 had to deal with it. So […]

Real estate investors need to be paying more attention to their Real Estate Brand. For those that haven’t invested in their personal brands yet, or enough, it’s not too late. However, now is the time to start building up a brand that consumers can trust. Having said that, what are the best moves in building […]

Inspiration is all around us. As a real estate investor, you are advised to learn as much as you can. After all, the most prosperous real estate investors are those that dedicate themselves to the craft. The more you know about the industry, the better position you will be in to succeed. However, sometimes it […]

The biggest mistake that new landlords make is thinking that their rental property can run on autopilot. In a perfect world, you will have to do nothing more than make periodic visits to your rental property and wait for monthly checks to come in. This is often much more unlikely than the truth. You need […]

One of the greatest qualities you can have as a business owner is the ability to master real estate negotiating to get what you want. Whether you are asking your boss for a raise or trying to get a bargain at a local home sale, negotiating is critical. How you go about trying to get what […]

What direction is U.S. real estate heading in the coming year? Whether real estate investor, industry business owner, Realtor, builder, home buyer, renter or seller, it is extremely important to have an eye on trends for the year ahead. What will make good buys? Is it smart to sell sooner rather than later? What quirks […]

If you aren’t already putting together the finer points of your January marketing, and putting deals in the pipeline to close when the ball drops, you’re already behind. So how can real estate brokerages, investment firms, Realtors and individual investors ramp up their business volume to kick off 2015? Experienced real estate professionals and business […]

If you are struggling to find employment, is real estate investment a good alternative? While some new reports continue to proclaim wages and jobs are growing, not everyone shares the same consensus. The National Association of Realtors has highlighted the fact that job growth has failed to keep up with population growth. Many that have […]